The North Wind

Student leaders testify for higher education funding

The Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU) sent representatives to meet with Michigan legislators and speak on Wednesday, March 3 about how Lansing’s decisions have affected students. Jason Morgan, a junior political science major and the president of ASNMU, and two other members of ASNMU traveled to the state’s capital. While in Lansing, the representatives joined student leaders from Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University testifying before the Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education. Morgan said student leaders across the state were contacted by the chair of the committee and asked to speak about how changes to higher ...

Hockey ’Cats prep for CCHA playoffs

The regular season couldn’t have ended much better for the Wildcat hockey team, as they managed to secure fourth place in the conference with a sweep of the Lake Superior State Lakers on Feb. 26-27. The 2-1 overtime win and 3-0 shutout locked up fourth in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and a first round bye in the conference playoffs, NMU’s first since the 2005-06 season. The series also catapulted the ’Cats back onto the national scene, where they are currently No. 16 in the polls. Going into the final regular season series, the Wildcats controlled their own playoff destiny. They ...

Staff editorial – Proposal for Promise needs work

Last October, the Michigan Promise Scholarship, a merit-based scholarship for Michigan high school students who attend Michigan colleges, was scrapped. This left around 100,000 students without state help in paying for college. Governor Jennifer Granholm, in her recent state address, has proposed a tax credit for Michigan students who want to stay in state after college graduation. The tax credit would amount to how much students were getting before the elimination. This plan has a number of clear holes, among them is whether this is a realistic incentive to stay in Michigan and the issue of who is actually paying for ...

Maori bring humor and spirituality

New Zealand men and women in traditional Maori clothing with feathers weaved into their hair and designs painted on their faces will take the stage in the Forest Roberts Theatre. During their time here they will tell stories of their indigenous culture through dance and music. The performance will showcase New Zealand’s native culture in a collaboration of customary dance and martial arts set to tribal music and chants. Humor and audience participation keep the viewers involved as the Kahurangi teach them about Maori culture. [caption id="attachment_3856382" align="alignright" width="371" caption=" Members of Maori Dance Theatre reflect humor and a spiritual aspect within their ...